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Al Watsky · July 9th, 2009, 06:55 AM

I have 2, HW1 bodies on partscaster builds.
They both sport the orange peal look.
I notice that any where they are touched they buff up.
I was considering buffing them, but after using one quite a bit saw that the
finish was very soft. Very soft. I'm pretty sure I'm going to go right through it in a short time in the area between the bridge and control plate on the Tele.
I would not personally bother with buffing out this finish without overspraying first.
Even then I would fear that the under coat was so soft that the finish would not be very durable. I think they are intended by Fender to Relic naturally and quickly. I'd say they achieved their goal.
I like both bodies, both bursts , one Tele one Strat. Good weights. both sound fine.
Soft finishes. Don't seem as durable as standard nitro finishes.
Fun thing is the mat finish makes the guitar look older and it doesn't reflect lights in stage pics. Less glare. Its OK .
If it was hard and was mat that would be fine with me.

July 9th, 2009, 06:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
Al Watsky Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 57 Posts: 538	I have 2, HW1 bodies on partscaster builds. They both sport the orange peal look. I notice that any where they are touched they buff up. I was considering buffing them, but after using one quite a bit saw that the finish was very soft. Very soft. I'm pretty sure I'm going to go right through it in a short time in the area between the bridge and control plate on the Tele. I would not personally bother with buffing out this finish without overspraying first. Even then I would fear that the under coat was so soft that the finish would not be very durable. I think they are intended by Fender to Relic naturally and quickly. I'd say they achieved their goal. I like both bodies, both bursts , one Tele one Strat. Good weights. both sound fine. Soft finishes. Don't seem as durable as standard nitro finishes. Fun thing is the mat finish makes the guitar look older and it doesn't reflect lights in stage pics. Less glare. Its OK . If it was hard and was mat that would be fine with me. __________________ Livin' in the Past ,Present and Future is takin' up all my time.......... Last edited by Al Watsky; July 9th, 2009 at 02:13 PM.